
Timeline
About me
Vice President of Marketing & Communications at Royal Credit Union
Education

Eau claire memorial high school
-High school diploma
Franklin university
2012 - 2014Master of science (ms) marketing & communications managementMarketing & Communications Management, Branding, Advertising Strategy, Leadership, Marketing Theory

University of wisconsin-stout
2010 - 2011B.s. business management, minor in project managementActivities and Societies: PMI - Project Management Institute MBEA - Marketing & Business Education Association WBEA - Wisconsin Business Education Association Management, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration

Chippewa valley technical college
2004 - 2007Associates marketing & supervisory managementActivities and Societies: Campus Tour Represenative, Bridgeport and Campus Trends Promotions Manager Received the Kell Container Company, Larry Lee Reckon, and Jean M. Peterson scholarships. Awarded Marketing Student of the Year for 2007. I also serve as a member of the Marketing Advisory Committee for CVTC.
Experience

Hshs sacred heart hospital eau claire
Jan 2007 - Aug 2007Communications assistant• Coordinated internal and external hospital events• Created print advertising and employee newsletter while adhering to brand and style guide • Conducted discovery project meetings with departments to discuss marketing needs/strategy

Weau 13 news
Aug 2007 - Jan 2009Internet marketing & national sales assistant• Managed television ad buys for all national clients and political campaigns• Worked closely with Katz Media Group for negotiations for preempted spots, make-goods,ratings, and points to ensure deliverables for national ad buys• Manged inventory and ad placement for paid programming• Sold online ads, created graphics, and updated content on WEAU.com • Launched and developed the Restaurant Guide on WEAU.com• Recorded voiceover and edited spots for Double Dollar Deals

Chippewa valley technical college
Mar 2009 - Oct 2018Marketing & communications manager• Manage and coordinate marketing, advertising, traditional, digital, and streaming media buys, and promotional campaigns from concept to deployment• Plan, create, schedule, coordinate, and track campaigns and promotions for college-wide and specific program marketing• Implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products• Manage the budget and productivity of all marketing plans and projects• Monitor, track, collect data and analyze media purchases and customer inquiries• Manage college-wide media relations activities, including news advisories, media inquiries, and represent the College in conjunction with community initiatives• Build and maintain strong inter-departmental collaborative relationships• Collect and review digital analytics to determine predictive consumer behavior• Create and build full-scale marketing and branding campaigns from inception to deployment• Serve as lead project manager for all major community-facing events• Supervise the following positions: Marketing Coordinator, Graphics Communications Specialist, Multimedia Creative Specialist, Communications Specialist & Marketing Student Worker(s) Show less

Melnaturel
Dec 2016 - Jan 2023Entrepreneur, owner & creator• Create recipes and make natural handmade skin and body products• Manage the brand and sales via e-commerce sales on website, Amazon, Etsy, Facebook and Instagram• Maintain established wholesale relationships with eight stores and boutiqueswww.melnaturel.comwww.instagram.com/melnaturel_productswww.facebook.com/Melnaturelwww.etsy.com/shop/MelnaturelProductshttps://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_hi_1?me=AB7PYC8Z0HDQH&rh=i%3Amerchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1533740422&lo=image

Royal credit union
Oct 2018 - nowVice president of marketing & communications
Licenses & Certifications

Supervisor's major certificate
Chippewa valley technical collegeMay 2008
Organizational leadership
Chippewa valley technical collegeJan 2008
Small business management
Chippewa valley technical collegeJan 2007
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzCVTC Outstanding Distinguished Recent Alumni Chippewa Valley Technical College - Alumni Association Apr 2018 The Alumni Association is honored to present to two Outstanding Recent Alumni Awards each year to alumni who have made significant contributions to their community, college, and career with the last 10 years of their graduation.
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzNew Small Business of The Year Western Dairyland Sep 2017 This award goes to a business that was launched in the 2016/2017 Small Business Administration (SBA) grant year via services provided by the Women's Business Center and is innovative, interesting, and has great potential for future growth and sustainability.http://www.successfulbusiness.org/success_stories.phtml/5AA68A3461/melnaturel/
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzMover & Shaker Award Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Eau Claire Class of 2017 May 2017
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzRed Letter Grant Winner Red's Merchantile May 2017 Mission || To close the business leadership gap in Wisconsin by providing educational opportunities, mentorship connections and start-up capital to women who want to start their own business.
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzOutstanding Young Professional of the Year for Chippewa Valley Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Apr 2015
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzNetworker of the Year for the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Oct 2013
- Awarded to Melissa KoontzOutstanding Marketing Student of the Year Chippewa Valley Technical College May 2007
Volunteer Experience
Regional Board Member
Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin on Mar 2018
Associated with Melissa KoontzMarketing Program Advisory Committee Member
Issued by Chippewa Valley Technical College on Jun 2007
Associated with Melissa KoontzCommittee Member, Chippewa Valley Easter Egg Hunt
Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Oct 2014
Associated with Melissa KoontzCommittee Chair
Issued by Township of Pleasant Valley Cleghorn School Park on Jan 2011
Associated with Melissa Koontz
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